Since the 1980s, Gilles Peterson has been a pivotal figure in the club and festival scene, renowned for his genre-defying ...
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Music journalist Steven Ivory recalled, “Even the Jacksons had ideas about who should produce Michael’s solo album. They felt they should do it, and told Michael as much in front of me one afternoon ...
It’s not Mr. Mister’s fault that I hate them. It’s Train’s for referencing them in “Hey Soul Sister,” a song that gets stuck in my head for days on end and makes me want to put a drill through my ...
“We feel that popular music should be used to make serious statements.” – Morrissey on the BBC Whistle Test in 1985 The Smiths are considered one of the most significant acts to ...
Dr. Dre is surely the undisputed godfather of west coast hip-hop and gave meaning to the phrase “music for the streets”. From NWA to his solo records, Dre sought to shock his audience and be the life ...
Talking Heads’ 1979 album ‘Fear of Music’ saw the band exploring new musical possibilities. Spurred by producer Brian Eno, the band experimented with sounds and the lyrical themes became more dark and ...
“Neil’s a strange energy. He brings a darker edge and a more realistic edge to our music…It did fit, though. Déjà Vu is a pretty fun album.” – Graham Nash, Music Radar There was a time when an ...
It’s hard to believe now, but Mike Skinner never intended to rap over the beats he was producing in his bedroom studio. It was due to a need for creative clarity that the Birmingham raised musician ...
It’s a safe bet to assume you haven’t heard many albums that weave robots, kung-fu and a young Japanese woman into their central theme. To be frank, it’s a concept that just shouldn’t work. But in the ...
How Jeff Mangum became inspired by Anne Frank's 'Diary of a Young Girl' and turned it into a modern classic. Brownswood head honcho Gilles Peterson digs deep into the cosmos and shares his Top Five ...